BY JESSE SMITHEY Week 2 should not disappoint. Marquee games reside in the lineup for both Thursday and Friday nights. Here are our predicted winners… … [Read more...]
WEEK 1 (2022) FOOTBALL STAT LEADERS presented by D1 Hardin Valley
It always takes a week or two to get every school in the habit, but 56 of our 70 schools reported their Week 1 football stats. Coaches are allowed to email us their cumulative season stats each week at [email protected]. … [Read more...]
Farragut junior RHP Stratton Scott commits to Tennessee Vols baseball program
By JESSE SMITHEY Farragut High School baseball coach Matt Buckner knew, years ago, that his Class of 2024 talents would be special. But now that it's coming to pass right before his eyes, it's still a bit bewildering. Stratton Scott, a big … [Read more...]
5 Area Football PLAYERS TO WATCH in Week 2 (2022)
BY JESSE SMITHEY Discover the talent before they become stars. Here are FIVE players you should see in Week 2. Pick one. Go watch him. Trust me. … [Read more...]
The 5Star Preps Top 25 Football Teams – Week 2 (2022)
By JESSE SMITHEY Well, Week 1 was something. Three days' worth of games. And weather delays galore. Even a few upsets along the way. But we power on. Here are the 5Star Preps top 25 teams heading into Week 2... … [Read more...]
WEEK 1 (2022) FOOTBALL BOXSCORES, Statewide Scores and Week 2 Schedule
By 5SP Staff Miss the old boxscores out of the newspaper? We do, too. Well, you can find many of them from Week 1 below — plus, we have a statewide scoreboard and a Week 2 schedule for you. Enjoy ... … [Read more...]
WEEK 1 (2022) ROUNDUP: The details on Oak Ridge, Farragut, Gibbs, Greeneville, Catholic, Lakeway, Cosby and more
By JESSE SMITHEY What a week Week 1 turned out to be. From a female kicker making some school history, to a thriller in Farragut and then some absolutely crazy penalty totals, get caught up on all the happenings from around the area from Friday … [Read more...]
Karns Football goes to 1-0 in a Flash with 35-17 win over Hardin Valley Academy
By JESSE SMITHEY DeSean Bishop wore the appropriate pair of football gloves Friday night, sure enough to match the new yellow pants worn by the Karns football team but that also featured superhero Flash logos. "Corrupt Flash," Bishop is quick … [Read more...]
Sevier County holds on for 7-6 win over Jefferson County in a rusty Week 1 tilt
By JESSE SMITHEY SEVIERVILLE — Christian Hoffman, the 6-foot-5 junior and first-year starting quarterback at Sevier County, will definitely have better stat nights in his career than what he had Thursday in Game 1 of the season. Perhaps he had … [Read more...]
Navy Football gets commitment from Webb School of Knoxville QB Charles Robinson
By JESSE SMITHEY Another week, another top area athlete off the recruiting board. Webb School of Knoxville senior quarterback Charles Robinson signaled an end to his college courtship Thursday, announcing his verbal commitment to Navy. … [Read more...]